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WorksheetsQuiz #2: Potential and Kinetic Energy, Flow of Energy
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
The energy that exists before baking soda and vinegar combine to create carbon dioxide gas.
The energy that exists before baking soda and vinegar combine to create carbon dioxide gas.
a)
PE
b)
KE
2.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A child on his way down a playground slide.
A child on his way down a playground slide.
a)
PE
b)
KE
3.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Exploding fireworks.
Exploding fireworks.
a)
PE
b)
KE
4.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Ocean waves
Ocean waves
a)
PE
b)
KE
5.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A stunt driver at the top of a ramp.
A stunt driver at the top of a ramp.
a)
PE
b)
KE
6.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
The flexed string of an archer’s bow.
The flexed string of an archer’s bow.
a)
PE
b)
KE
7.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Boiling water.
Boiling water.
a)
PE
b)
KE
8.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
The sun.
The sun.
a)
PE
b)
KE
9.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
10.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
11.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
12.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
13.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
14.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
15.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
16.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
17.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
18.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
20.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
21.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
22.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned
23.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
24.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
25.
Which part of the Gravity Light has POTENTIAL energy?
a)
The light when it's on
b)
The bag of rocks about to fall
c)
The gears moving
d)
The cord moving
26.
Which parts of the Gravity Light has a lot of KINETIC energy? (select all that apply)
a)
The light when it's on
b)
The bag of rocks about to fall
c)
The gears moving
d)
The cord being pulled by the bag of rocks
27.
What is the theory of conservation of energy?
a)
matter is not created or destroyed
b)
energy is always moving
c)
energy is not created or destroyed
d)
energy is everywhere
28.
The ability to do work is...
a)
energy
b)
movement
c)
life
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